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Ashley Rockill was lucky enough to have her birth photographer on hand to capture a precious moment.
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When you become a mum you give birth to a beautiful baby, but you also give birth to guilt.
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A mum has made a pretty bold move by demanding $532 for a pair of her daughter's shoes that were damaged at another family's house.
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The game-changing breast pump promises to make life easier all round.
A teen mum has shared her birth story – and her shock at not knowing she was pregnant until her baby's head emerged.
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When people say "aren't you lucky that there are two of you, that you can switch?" I give them a tight smile.
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